Spreading Good

 I have some confessions... lets get started.

• I have been struggling lately with keeping my anxiety and depression at bay.   Its exhausting pushing out negative thoughts every minute of the day. 
• I'm tired of seeing controversial subjects lighting my newsfeed
• (I even shared one yesterday in hopes people would shut up. (p.s. it didn't work)  )

So what do all of these have in common???

My dear husband shared this yesterday and it was an answer to my prayers.    I was reminded of so many conference talks...so many quotes... and tons of advice that told me to simply worry about adding GOOD to the world, not fighting the bad.

I may not be able to fix all the bad...but I can choose not to contribute to the bad and controversial.

Instead of focusing on pushing out my negative thoughts -- I am going to proactively seek out good thoughts.

Instead of sharing my two cents on the latest controversial topic-- I'm going to share truth, enlightenment and joy.

Who wants to be reading about controversy all day??  Seriously....its depressing.   But then again, I don't even watch the news.   There is so much pain and sorrow in this world, but that isn't what I want to focus on.  I like to keep my focus of concern on things I can change.

Lets have our newsfeeds reflect GOOD.   And I'm not only saying religious.  I'm talking about pictures of nature, of family, inspiring quotes and articles, compassionate stories, stories of hope.....

That is my new focus.   Yes, my blog will document the challenges I face, but I share in hopes of inspiring.    It is time to pull up my boot-straps and get to work in making the world a better place instead of letting my pride try to "win the arguments."

I sometimes wonder if we spent as much as uplifting people as we did trying to prove we're right...how much better would the world be?

What if we spent as much time selling people on the goodness of Christ instead of the goodness of the latest movie.  The same could be said for tons of things we "sell" or focus on.     What if all of that time we spent arguing about things the media tells us is important was spent on actually helping people?     Again, wouldn't the world be a better place??

I think it would.



Whether it is in our brains, or on our newsfeeds.... lets commit to bringing light into the world instead of contributing to the darkness.    Don't wait for good things to come,  seek them out.

Articles of Faith 1:13